Dr. Ligaya Prystowsky MD

Dr. Ligaya Prystowsky MD is an ophthalmologist with more than 40 years of experience delivering advanced eye care to patients across New Jersey and, now, Kona, Hawaii. As the founder of Omega Medical Group in Nutley, NJ, and now with Eyeland Wellness in Kona, HI, she has built a practice defined by clinical excellence, genuine compassion, and a commitment to staying at the forefront of technology — from femtosecond laser cataract surgery and premium intraocular lens implants to the newest generation of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Dr. Prystowsky's expertise spans the full breadth of comprehensive ophthalmology. She is renowned for her skill in advanced, no-blade femtosecond laser cataract surgery and the implantation of premium lenses that reduce or eliminate the need for glasses after surgery. For patients managing glaucoma, she offers in-office selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), in-office Durysta placements, as well as a range of MIGS procedures — including iStent, iDOSE, Hydrus microstent, AlloFlo, OMNI canaloplasty, and iTrack canaloplasty — minimally invasive options that lower eye pressure with faster recovery and less disruption to daily life. She is additionally certified in aesthetic eyelid surgery, laser skin resurfacing, and dermal filler techniques, bringing an integrated vision of eye health and facial wellness to her patients. A graduate of the University of The East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine in Manila, Philippines, Dr. Prystowsky has been recognized by peers and patients alike for her passion and excellence in advancing the newest technology for the treatment and management of eye conditions. She is a proud member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. What sets Dr. Prystowsky apart is as much about how she cares as what she can do. She has spent a career treating whole families — parents, children, and grandchildren — building relationships grounded in trust, thoroughness, and loyalty that spans generations. Her patients seek her out fiercely, drawn to her warmth and the rare sense that she is truly treating the person, not just the condition. After more than four decades in Nutley, her practice is expanding — not departing. She now alternates between New Jersey and her Eyeland Wellness practice in Kona, Hawaii, bringing the same standard of care to the Big Island while ensuring her long-standing New Jersey patients continue to receive the dedicated, continuous care they have always known. Outside the clinic, Dr. Prystowsky is a devoted grandmother to five grandchildren under 12, their most enthusiastic supporter at baseball games, soccer matches, and music recitals. Her children — two of whom are physicians and one a lawyer specializing in intellectual property — reflect a family culture of dedication, curiosity, and service. At home, she is an avid chef and baker who finds the same joy in crafting a perfect dish as she does in perfecting a surgical outcome, and her green thumb as a horticulturist means her garden is as carefully tended as her practice. Her joie de vivre is infectious to everyone who knows her, and it is that same energy and love of life that she brings to every patient encounter, every day.